Marcos Fernandez

Senior Associate Attorney

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Marcos Fernandez, Senior Associate Attorney

“Hi, I’m Marcos. I practiced in litigation for nearly a decade, the latter half exclusively litigating divorce actions. I have seen the financial and emotional havoc hotly contested divorces wreak on families and have also seen how non-adversarial and collaborative tactics work to deescalate tensions and help families deal with unwinding their marriage compassionately. I joined the Vacca Family Law Group to help clients obtain their divorce with dignity and respect.”

Marcos Fernandez is a Senior Associate Attorney at Vacca Family Law Group with a profound commitment to resolving complex family matters with empathy and pragmatism. Marcos exclusively employs a non-adversarial and collaborative approach to resolving matrimonial and family law matters. Before joining Vacca Family Law Group, Marcos gained nine years of experience in both matrimonial and commercial litigation, which gives him a great understanding of the challenges his clients face if they end up in court. His awareness of the financial and emotional risks litigation poses to families enables him to face confrontation and conflict head-on and skillfully address challenges that arise during mediation and the collaborative divorce process.

Marcos recognizes that his clients’ situations are not win-lose scenarios, but complex problems that require collaboration to reach mutually beneficial solutions. He is highly skilled at finding equitable and realistic resolutions that accommodate the unique needs of each of his clients. Additionally, his deep understanding of financial matters allows him to analyze and interpret complex financial documents and address complicated issues such as stock options and shareholder-related concerns. This enables him to provide informed and strategic guidance on the equitable distribution of property ensuring that his clients' financial interests are well-represented throughout the process.

Marcos earned his J.D. in 2011 from Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, where he served as comments editor for the Environmental Law Review. Prior to law school, Marcos earned his undergraduate degree from Penn State where he studied philosophy and political science. He is Vice President of the Board of Directors of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP) and Chair of the Association's Membership Committee. He is also a Member of the International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), the National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP), and the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). Marcos works in the firm’s Manhattan office and lives in Forest Hills with his wife and son.

If you’re considering divorce, Marcos Fernandez is here to guide you through the process with confidence, empathy, and respect. Although divorce can be difficult, Marcos knows his clients can achieve a happy and fulfilling life on the other side of their marriage through his non-adversarial and collaborative approach.

Education

Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 2011
- Environmental Law Review, Member, 2009-2010
  - Comments Editor, 2010-2011
Pennsylvania State University, B.S., Political Science & Philosophy, 2008

Admissions

State of New York, 2011
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2012
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2015

Professional Memberships

New York Association of Collaborative Professionals (NYACP)
- Vice President, Board of Directors, 2024–present
- Chair, Membership Committee, 2024–present
- Board Member, Board of Directors, 2023–present
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP)